"Senatne" (Long Ago)

Text by Rainis.
Composed 1904, first publication 1906. This is not the only instance in Latvian music when the same lyrics used by more than one composer have resulted in choral compositions of equal worth. While Melngailis' musical interpretation of the song has an epic nature and expresses a feeling of monumental calm, Dārziņš stresses the contrasts in Rainis' poem and interprets it with emotion and empathy.